Update on Vesicular Stomatitis
Diane E. Rice
January 21, 2020
VS spread across eight states in 2019, affecting equine transportation, competitions, and other events. Here’s what we know going into 2020.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
VS spread across eight states in 2019, affecting equine transportation, competitions, and other events. Here’s what we know going into 2020.
Blister beetles in alfalfa can be deadly. Here’s what to watch for and how to keep your horses healthy.
A horse’s bloodwork isn’t back to normal after a bout with coronavirus. Leaky gut might be the culprit.
Do you scold your horses for door-kicking and pawing if you’re late to feed? Then you might not fully recognize the welfare implications of off-schedule feeding.
How often do blankets need to be washed, and how do you clean them? Dr. Karen Waite responds.
Nine horses remain under quarantine for equine herpesvirus at the Oklahoma racetrack.
High-tech measurements support master saddlers’ tree width standards.
Many adopters of BLM Mustangs relayed they had a “strong, trusting bond” with their horses, and the animals fulfilled their expectations.
Dr. Karen Waite offers her advice on keeping your horse safe when riding in the snow.
The Santa Barbara County gelding was euthanized due to the severity of his clinical signs.
Seventeen horses remain under isolation at the Oklahoma County racetrack.
Dr. Karen Waite shares her personal experience with serious injuries caused by ice and how to prevent them.
Does putting a blanket or sheet on in cold weather only flatten the hair and make your horse colder? Dr. Karen Waite offers her thoughts.
Dr. Clair Thunes gives tips for feeding asthmatic horses and ways to reduce their exposure to barn dust.
Disposing of a horse’s body is becoming more challenging with tightening burial and landfill regulations and fewer rendering plants. Learn about an alternative solution.
Sometimes we as horse people get stuck in our traditions and habits or are influenced by mythology and marketing. But is there a better way? During this live event, we’ll investigate what “good welfare” means and discover what science says about making life better for our horses.
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